Acts 16:6

4 As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

7 And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

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BSB
After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
KJV
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
WEB
When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
ASV
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
DARBY
And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
BLB
And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
ÅB
De dro nå igjennom Frygia og det galatiske land, fordi de ble hindret av den Hellige Ånd fra å tale ordet i Asia;
OTB
Paulus og hans følgesvenner reiste gjennom det frygiske og galatiske området, etter å ha blitt hindret av Den Hellige Ånd fra å forkynne ordet i Asia.
B1930
De drog nu igjennem Frygia og det galatiske land, fordi de blev hindret av den Hellige Ånd fra å tale ordet i Asia;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 18:23

    After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

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  • Acts 16:7

    And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

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  • Galatians 1:2

    and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:

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  • Acts 11:12

    The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

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  • Acts 13:2–4

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  • 2 Timothy 4:10

    because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

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  • Galatians 3:1

    O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

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  • 1 Peter 1:1

    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

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